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Interventional Study of Wellbutrin XL in Major Depressive Disorder With Atypical Features

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Depressive Disorder, Major
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01477931
Lead Sponsor
Chi-Un Pae
Brief Summary

The aims of this study are 1) to examine the clinical utility of bupropion hydrochloride extended release (Wellbutrin XL®) in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with atypical features; 2) to evaluate the tolerability of bupropion hydrochloride extended release (Wellbutrin XL®) in patients with MDD with atypical features.

Detailed Description

Whether bupropion hydrochloride extended release (Wellbutrin XL®) improved atypical depressive symptoms has not been investigated. The investigators assumed that bupropion hydrochloride extended release (Wellbutrin XL®) will be effective and tolerable in the treatment of atypical depression in MDD patients.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age over 20 years
  • DSM-IV episode of MDD non-psychotic with atypical features characterized by mood reactivity and 2 or more symptoms of vegetative reversal (including overeating, oversleeping, severe fatigue or leaden paralysis, and a history of rejection sensitivity)
  • More than 19 score on the 29-item HAM-D
  • Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Bipolar depression
  • Any Axis I psychotic disorder
  • A history of suicide attempt, self-injurious action (excluding action with no intention of suicide) or overdosage (excluding apparently accidental overdosage)
  • Patients with more than 3-point score of suicide (HAM-D-29 Item 18) or patients whose C-SSRS assessment suggests that they are or have been at significant risk for harming themselves or have actually harmed themselves, or who, in the opinion of the investigator (sub-investigator), are at significant risk for harming self or others
  • A history of substance abuse in the previous 12 months
  • A history of hypersensitivity to bupropion or any other components of the preparations used in the study (Wellbutrin SR 150mg and Wellbutrin XL 300 mg tablets)
  • Serious or unstable medical disorders
  • Starting or terminating psychotherapy during the previous 12 weeks,
  • ECT treatment in the previous 3 months
  • Subject has a life time diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia within the past 12 month
  • Subject has a current or history of seizure disorder or brain injury (traumatic or disease-related) or any condition which predisposes to seizure- subject treated with other medications or treatment regimens that lower seizure threshold- subject undergoing abrupt discontinuation of alcohol or sedatives
  • Subjects that previously failed adequate courses of pharmacotherapy from two different classes of antidepressants or previous adequate course(s) of bupropion
  • Pregnancy or planning pregnancy - when a patient is in active reproductive age, he or she has to agree to use relevant contraception during the study
  • Patients on monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
  • Patients being treated with any other preparations containing bupropion as the incidence of seizures is dose dependent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Wellbutrin XLBupropion extended release-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HAM-D-29 scores(Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 29)8 weeks

Changes in HAM-D-29 scores from baseline to the end of treatment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
8-atypical items on the HAM-D-298 weeks

8-atypical items on the HAM-D-29 from baseline to end of treatment.

Tolerability8 weeks

Tolerability evaluations will be determined by TEAEs(treatment-emergent adverse events) and vital signs recording.

CGI-I score(Clinical Global Impression Improvement score)8 weeks

CGI-I score of 1 or 2 (proportion of the patients achieving this point at the end of treatment) or changes in total scores on CGI-S

SDS(Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale)8 weeks

Change of SDS from baseline to end of treatment.

C-SSRS(The Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, changes in behaviours and ideation)8 weeks

Change of C-SSRS from baseline to end of treatment.

ESQ(Epworth Sleepiness Questionnaire)8 weeks

Change of ESQ from baseline to end of treatment.

Response8 weeks

Response will be defined as 50% or greater reduction in HAM-D-29 scores from baseline to end of treatment.

Remission8 weeks

Remission will be defined as a HAM-D-29 score of ≤ 7.

Trial Locations

Locations (6)

Korea University Ansan Hospital

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Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea, Republic of

Bucheon St.Mary's Hospital

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Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea, St.Vincent Hospital

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Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

The Catholic University of Korea, Uijeongbu St. Mary'S Hospital

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Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

dongguk university MEDICAL CENTER

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Kyungju, Kyoung-Book, Korea, Republic of

Kyung Hee University Hospital

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

Korea University Ansan Hospital
🇰🇷Ansan, Gyeonggi-Do, Korea, Republic of

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